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Arriving in Dakar, First Steps in the Rainy Season

Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop
S1 E110:50
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Fatou Diop lands in Senegal and takes you through her first days in Dakar: navigating the airport, settling into a flat, getting a SIM card and bank account, and finding the rhythm of the city. A practical, warm welcome to the capital. Plan your trip to Senegal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Senegal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Dakar, Senegal. Places in this episode: Blaise Diagne International Airport, Casa Mara Guest House, Plateau, Grande Mosquée de Dakar, Ecobank, Grand Yoff, Parcelles Assainies, Ouakam. Covered: arrival and orientation, visa and residence registration, banking and money, SIM card and connectivity, transport and markets, food and coffee, culture and history, accommodation hunting. Chapters: 00:00 Blaise Diagne International Airport 03:02 Grand Yoff 04:21 Plateau 05:49 Harbour 07:06 Gorée 08:26 KOTAO Coffee 10:01 Maison de la Culture Douta Seck A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Dakar #Senegal #DakarTravel #SenegalTravel #Thieboudienne #GoreeIsland #CarRapide #Teranga #AFRICA #WestAfrica #TravelPodcast #DakarLife #SenegalVisa #Ecobank #OrangeSenegal #LacRose #DakarMarkets https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/

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